District of Nebraska • 8:26-cv-00574
Niz-Niz v. Warden, McCook Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 28, 2026
Assigned to:
John Melvin Gerrard
Referred to:
Pro Se Docket
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
September 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus with receipt number 8076231 in the amount of $5 by pro se petitioner Jose Luis Fernando Niz-Niz.(NMW) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (NMW) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Notice by Clerk (Pro Se Case)
#3
Sep 28, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order on behalf of Petitioner Jose Luis Fernando Niz-Niz.(NMW) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Sep 28, 2026
INDEX of Exhibits on behalf of Petitioner Jose Luis Fernando Niz-Niz.(NMW) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Index
#5
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The respondents shall, on or before October 1, 2026, make a return certifying the true cause and proper duration of the petitioner's detention and showing cause why the writ should not be granted. The petition er may reply in support of the petition on or before October 8, 2026. The respondents are enjoined from removing the petitioner from the United States and from the District of Nebraska until further order of the Court. If the petitioner has already been removed from Nebraska, the respondents are ordered to immediately return the petitioner to Nebraska. Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. Copy mailed to pro se party. (RMR)
#6
Sep 28, 2026
TEXT ORDER denying as moot 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (DCD) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Sep 28, 2026
Prisoner Filing Fee Paid
Sep 28, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Sep 28, 2026
TEXT ENTRY THAT FILING fee paid on behalf of Jose Luis Fernando Niz-Niz on 9/28/2026. Receipt number 8076231, in the amount of $ 5. (NMW)
#7
Sep 29, 2026
RESPONSE regarding Order to Show Cause,, 5 by Attorney Grant K. Dugdale on behalf of Respondent Warden, McCook Detention Center.(Dugdale, Grant) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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Response
#8
Sep 30, 2026
RESPONSE regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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Response
#9
Sep 30, 2026
INDEX in support of Response 8 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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Index
#10
Sep 30, 2026
DECLARATION regarding Response 8 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-862 Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Warrant of Removal, # 3 Exhibit Order of Removal)(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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Declaration
#11
Sep 30, 2026
Certificate regarding Index 9, Response 8, Declaration, 10 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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Certificate
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